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Gem Spodumene ex Obodda
- Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 12/24/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/03/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sharply terminated, well-striated, water-clear, gem, colorless spodumene crystal is colorfully and beautifully accented by the yellow iron oxide layer, that is sandwich between the large and sidecar crystals. The spray of small spodumenes at the base is also a nice accent. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only trivial termination edge wear. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Herb valued this aesthetic cutie at $500, five or more years ago. It is worth more today, with the ongoing conflict and reduced production here.